worldofcalcsTime Card Calculator
| Day | In | Out | Break (min) | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8 h 0 min | |||
| Tuesday | 8 h 0 min | |||
| Wednesday | 10 h 0 min | |||
| Thursday | 8 h 0 min | |||
| Friday | 8 h 0 min | |||
| Saturday | 5 h 0 min | |||
| Sunday | – |
Defaults follow the Factories Act, 1948: overtime after 9 hours a day or 48 hours a week, paid at twice the ordinary rate. Shops and offices follow their state's Shops and Establishments Act, which may differ.
What is a time card?
A time card records when you start and finish work each day, with breaks, so that hours and overtime can be paid correctly. This calculator adds up a week, finds overtime and works out pay. By default it follows the Factories Act, 1948: no more than 9 hours a day or 48 a week, with overtime paid at twice the ordinary rate. You can change the limits and rate to match your employer or state rules.
Hours and overtime
Overtime is counted once even when both the daily and weekly limits are crossed: the larger of the two excesses is used.
Good to know
- Under the Factories Act, adult workers shouldn't work more than 9 hours a day or 48 a week, with a rest interval of at least 30 minutes after 5 hours.
- Overtime is paid at twice the ordinary rate of wages, which under the Act includes basic wages and allowances.
- Shops, offices and IT companies are covered by state Shops and Establishments Acts, whose limits differ. Many salaried staff aren't paid overtime at all.
- The spread-over of a working day, including breaks, shouldn't exceed 10½ hours under the Factories Act.
- Keep a copy of your time records. They're the main evidence in any dispute about unpaid hours.
Worked example: a 6-day week
- Monday to Friday 09:30–18:30 with a 60-minute break: 8 hours a day
- Wednesday runs late, to 20:30: 10 hours, 1 above the 9-hour limit
- Saturday 09:30–14:30 with no break: 5 hours
- Week: 8 × 4 + 10 + 5 = 47 hours, under 48, so overtime is the 1 daily excess hour
- At ₹200 an hour: 46 × ₹200 = ₹9,200 plus 1 × ₹400 = ₹400, total ₹9,600
The example week
Daily hours after breaks.
| Day | In | Out | Break (min) | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30 | 18:30 | 60 | 8 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 | 18:30 | 60 | 8 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 | 20:30 | 60 | 10 |
| Thursday | 09:30 | 18:30 | 60 | 8 |
| Friday | 09:30 | 18:30 | 60 | 8 |
| Saturday | 09:30 | 14:30 | 0 | 5 |
| Sunday | – | – | – | 0 |
Sunday is the weekly off.